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Toccoa police arrested three suspects in what was said to be a "drug deal gone bad."

Toccoa police arrested three suspects in what was said to be a "drug deal gone bad."

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Sour Drug Deal nets three suspects

J. Todd Truelove
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
    Toccoa police officers charged three suspects last week in a case that was determined to be the result of a "drug deal gone bad" at a local gas station.     Police chief Jimmy Mize said officers responded to a possible armed robbery on Thursday, Sept.
Harvest Festival is coming to Toccoa October 26-27.

Harvest Festival is coming to Toccoa October 26-27.

Harvest Festival coming in October

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
    The 43rd annual Toccoa Harvest Festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 26 and Sunday, Oct. 27.     The event typically boasts some 150-plus vendors with close to 10,000 attendees over the two days.     The fee for craft vendors is $40 per space.
Local historian Kelly Vickers leans back and soaks in the beauty that is the Tugaloo River Sunset Paddle held the Saturday before Labor Day.

Local historian Kelly Vickers leans back and soaks in the beauty that is the Tugaloo River Sunset Paddle held the Saturday before Labor Day.

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More than 50 paddle at Tuagloo River Sunset event

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
    This year’s annual Tugaloo River Sunset Paddle, which is held on the Saturday before Labor Day, drew paddlers from the north Atlanta area, South Carolina, North Carolina, and neighboring counties.     The group of 50-plus paddlers left the Stephens County Park at 4:30 p.m.
The Wizard of Oz featuring the Tin Man, Dorothy, Toto, Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion will be part of the friends of the Ritz’s 80 for 80 Celebration.

The Wizard of Oz featuring the Tin Man, Dorothy, Toto, Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion will be part of the friends of the Ritz’s 80 for 80 Celebration.

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Friends of the Ritz to hold board meeting

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
    The Friends of the Ritz, Inc. will hold its quarterly public board meeting Saturday, Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. in the historic Ritz Theatre.     Anyone interested in supporting additional programming at the theatre, or learning more about the organization is encouraged to attend.
State Sen. John Wilkinson.

State Sen. John Wilkinson.

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State Senate study committee dicusses reducing business costs

News Staff
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
    State Sen. John Wilkinson of Toccoa on Thursday, Aug. 29, hosted the first meeting of the state Senate study committee on reducing Georgia’s cost of doing business.     Wilkinson serves as chairman of the 15-person committee. The first meeting was held in Atlanta.
There were nine fatalities in Georgia over Labor Day weekend, but none of those was in Stephens County.

There were nine fatalities in Georgia over Labor Day weekend, but none of those was in Stephens County.

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Eight accidents in county over Labor Day weekend

J. Todd Truelove
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
    Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) reported there were nine traffic fatalities across the state during the recent Labor Day holiday weekend.     Eight of those traffic deaths are being investigated by the Georgia State Patrol (GSP).
This is the new boathouse and bridge at Lake Toccoa.

This is the new boathouse and bridge at Lake Toccoa.

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Lake Toccoa enchancements continue

Toccoa Editor
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
    The City of Toccoa is utilizing $180,000 in grant monies to enhance recreational opportunities at Lake Toccoa.     Under construction at this time are an outdoor events pavilion, a boathouse and a walking trail around the lake.
Dr. Tony Evans, pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship.

Dr. Tony Evans, pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship.

Kingdom Men sponsor video study

News Staff
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
    Kingdom Men of Toccoa Inc. will sponsor a community video study by the Rev. Tony Evans.     The study will start on Sunday, Sept. 15, at 4 p.m. and will be held in the Mitchell Allen meeting room of the Currahee Military Museum.     The study will continue each Sunday afternoon for eight weeks.
A Habersham County teenager died last week from injuries sustained in an Aug. 17 traffic accident near Toccoa.

A Habersham County teenager died last week from injuries sustained in an Aug. 17 traffic accident near Toccoa.

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Fatal wreck on Scenic Drive

J. Todd Truelove
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
    A Habersham County teenager died last week from injuries sustained in an Aug. 17 traffic accident near Toccoa.     Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said Monday that at around 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug.